P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-2-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Police arrested 44 year old Adam Smith of Nineveh following an investigation into a stolen Pick up. Smith was charged with Possession of a Forged Instrument, Grand Larceny, Criminal Tax Fraud, Falsifying Business Records along with other similar charges, On March 12, a Trooper was dispatched to a report of a Ford Super Cab stolen from Bainbridge. Troopers spoke to Smith, he claimed he was in possession of the truck, that he purchased the truck in January & returned on March 11 to retrieve it. Troopers learned the truck was registered to both Smith and to the victim, that Smith stole the truck, illegally obtained the title and forged the owners signature, which he submitted to the DMV, Smith was transported to the Delaware County Jail for Arraignment, He is scheduled to appear at the Guilford Town Court on April 28th for 2 charges & Sidney Village Court at a later date to answer to 4 felony charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in international tourism in 2025, due to the federal Tariffs, with a loss of 176,000 visitors, 2nd only to California, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The report showed that as fewer visitors means less spending, which led to a smaller number of jobs in hotels and restaurants. The impact was most acute for the North Country & western New York near the Canadian border, where travel from Canada fell by more than 21%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced their annual award winners, The Distinguished Citizen Award will go to businessman & former Sidney Mayor Andy Matviak:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Andy Matviak 4-2-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Citizen of the Years Award goes to Carol Allen, for her work with the Tri-County Senior Center & the United Way, The Business of the Years was USA Custom Pad, The Non Profit of the Years was the Sidney United Way, all will be honored at the Sidney Chamber Annual Dinner in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The State Labor Department announced that the the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by .2%, to 8,483,600 in January 2026. The State’s unemployment rate held constant at 4.6% in January, The statewide labor force participation rate increased to 61.7% in January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A.M. NEWS Thursday 4-2-26<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The State budget negotiations will continue, as lawmakers & the Governor failed to get the budget passed by the April 1st deadline, Lawmakers passed a budget extension that funds the government and pays state workers through April 7th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Projects are progressing in the village of Sidney regarding the Stewart’s shops project & the Clover Lane development, according to Sidney Mayor Ray Baker:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Ray Baker 4-2-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayor Baker said that the plans call for a new Stewart’s Building at the site of the former Great American Store & the clover lane Project calls for new Housing to be constructed just off of West Main Street & Circle Drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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An Oneida County jury found former Corrections Officer Jonah Levi NOT Guilty of Murder in the death of inmate Messiah Nantwi, he was convicted of manslaughter, gang assault, and filing a false instrument, Levi will be sentenced May 27th in Oneida County Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 4-2-26 State Police arrested 44 year old Adam Smith of Nineveh following an investigation into a stolen Pick up. Smith was charged with Possession of a Forged Instrument, Grand Larceny, Criminal Tax Fraud, Falsifying Business Records along … Continue reading